HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – Boater Spencer Shuffield of Hot Springs, Arkansas, wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Lake Hamilton Presented by Berkley in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Shuffield earned $4,915 for his victory at the event.
TOP 10 RESULTS
| RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Spencer Shuffield of Hot Springs, Ark. | 5 | 17-8 | $4,915 |
| 2nd | Quincy Houchin of Mabelvale, Ark. | 5 | 17-5 | $3,708 |
| 3rd | Jamey Black of Sheridan, Ark. | 5 | 16-14 | $1,640 |
| 4th | Russell Richmond of Sheridan, Ark. | 5 | 16-13 | $1,147 |
| 5th | Derek Dixon of Hot Springs, Ark. | 5 | 15-9 | $983 |
| 6th | Nick Jones of Malvern, Ark. | 5 | 14-9 | $901 |
| 7th | Ty Whisenhunt of Mt. Ida, Ark. | 5 | 14-6 | $819 |
| 8th | Doug Bishop of Bono, Ark. | 5 | 13-12 | $737 |
| 9th | Josh Bussell of Malvern, Ark. | 4 | 13-6 | $614 |
| 9th | Kevin Brown of Hot Springs, Ark. | 5 | 13-6 | $614 |
| RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Victor Herrera of Mountain Home, Ark. | 5 | 10-10 | $2,415 |
| 2nd | Jacob Scarbrough of Wynne, Ark. | 5 | 9-10 | $1,207 |
| 3rd | Andrew Wooley of Little Rock, Ark. | 5 | 9-7 | $806 |
| 4th | Mitchell Moore of Russellville, Ark. | 5 | 9-3 | $563 |
| 5th | Jonathan Dotson of Dover, Ark. | 4 | 8-14 | $483 |
| 6th | Matt Duvall of Atkins, Ark. | 4 | 8-6 | $422 |
| 6th | Todd Christen of Conway, Ark. | 5 | 8-6 | $422 |
| 8th | Grant Bearden of Hot Springs, Ark. | 2 | 8-5 | $362 |
| 9th | Jerrit Pearce of Mount Vernon, Ark. | 3 | 7-15 | $322 |
| 10th | Dakota Scott of Benton, Ark. | 5 | 7-5 | $256 |
| 10th | Daniel Wiley of Hot Springs, Ark. | 1 | 7-5 | $616 |
| 10th | Kevin Devorak of Lonoke, Ark. | 4 | 7-5 | $256 |
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
| AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
| Boater Big Bass | Quincy Houchin of Mabelvale, Ark. | 5-pound, 11-ounce bass | $750 |
| Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Daniel Wiley of Hot Springs, Ark. | 7-pound, 5-ounce bass | $360 |
| Phoenix MLF5 Bonus | Quincy Houchin of Mabelvale, Ark. | Eligible Phoenix Boat* | $500 |
* Boaters are eligible to win up to an extra $7,000 per event in each Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine tournament if all requirements are met. More information on the Phoenix MLF5 Bonus contingency program can be found at PhoenixBassBoats.com.
WINNING BAITS
| ANGLER | BAIT | COLOR |
| Boater | Did Not Divulge | N/A |
| Strike King Co-Angler | Berkley Crankbait | Did Not Divulge |
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
| EVENT | DATE | LOCATION | HOST |
| Arkie Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship | Oct. 7-9 | Norfork Lake, Mountain Home, Ark. | Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce |
| Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American | June 3-5 | Douglas Lake, Dandridge, Tenn. | Jefferson County Department of Tourism |
The 2021 MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 128 tournaments throughout the season, five qualifying events in each division. The top 45 boaters and Strike King co-anglers from each division, along with the five winners of the qualifying events, will advance to one of six Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championships. Boaters will compete for a $60,000 prize package, including a new Phoenix 819 Pro bass boat with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard and $10,000, while Strike King co-anglers will fish for a new Phoenix 819 Pro bass boat with a 200-horsepower Mercury s outboard.
The top six finishers in each regional will then qualify for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American.
The top 45 boaters and Strike King co-anglers plus tournament winners from each Phoenix Bass Fishing League division will also earn priority entry into the Toyota Series, the pathway to the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit and ultimately the MLF Bass Pro Tour.
For complete details and updated information visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine on MLF’s social media outlets at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.